Marais, Marin M Composers Composition

Marais, Marin M Composers Composition

Marais, Marin

Spending most of his life in service to French King Louis XIV, Marin Marais (1656-1728) was one of the premier bass viola da gamba players of the Baroque Period and a respected composer. Of his compositions, the viol pieces stand out, since he composed more than 550 of them. His Pieces en trio are credited as the introduction of the trio sonata to France.

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See Also:

- Brief biography focusing on his playing and writing for the bass viol from the Grove Concise Dictionary of Music entry at WQXR radio.
- Music files offered in MIDI format.
- Brief biographical sketch, caricature, summary of operas and instrumental works, and Naxos discography.
- Laudatory overview of his life and works from Jean Rousseau at the Viola da Gamba Site.

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